Antonio is definitely out of the game and he is likely to be replaced in the No.10 role by Robert Snodgrass.

Elsewhere, Sakho could return up front, now that he is fully fit again, though Slaven Bilic may choose to continue with a striker-less formation, which would mean Andre Ayew becoming the most advanced attacker.

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WEST HAM

SUNDERLAND TEAM NEWS

Sunderland are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table, having taken a mere 20 points from 31 games.

The Black Cats have not been helped by a number of long-term injury absentees; Bryan Oviedo, Jan Kirchhoff, Duncan Watmore and Paddy McNair are all definitely out of the game.

With a 10-point gap between Sunderland and Hull City, in 17th, it is difficult to foresee the Black Cats managing to stave off their seemingly inevitable relegation much longer.

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Sunderland vs Manchester United

BEST OPTA MATCH FACTS

Sunderland are winless in their last seven league games against West Ham (D3 L4), with the last two finishing 1-0 to the Hammers.

Jermain Defoe has scored six goals in 15 Premier League games against his former club but he's yet to score against them in three appearances for Sunderland.

On the day of the game, Sunderland will have spent 224 days in the relegation zone this season. The record for a single season is held by Sheffield Wednesday in 1999-00 (278 days) and if Sunderland remain in the bottom three between now and the end of the season they can only reach 261 days in 2016-17.

TV COVERAGE & KICK-OFF TIME

The game is due to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, and will not be televised live in the UK. Highlights will be broadcast on Match of the Day at 22:20 on BBC One.